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Police Remove Partition During Segregated Selichot Prayer at Tel Aviv's Habima Square

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Police Remove Partition During Segregated Selichot Prayer at Tel Aviv's Habima Square
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First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago

What happened

Dozens attended a segregated Selichot prayer at Tel Aviv's Habima Square, where municipal inspectors removed a partition and police briefly confiscated a loudspeaker amid clashes.

  • 01Dozens attended a segregated Selichot prayer at Habima Square organized by Mordechai David.
  • 02Tel Aviv municipal inspectors and police removed a partition set up for gender separation.
  • 03Clashes occurred between worshippers and law enforcement during the event.
  • 04Some women prayed beyond the partition before it was removed by inspectors.
  • 05Police confiscated and later returned the loudspeaker used by the organizer.
  • 06Most local residents largely ignored the partition installation despite the tensions.

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Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew18 minutes ago
Police Remove Partition During Segregated Selichot Prayer at Tel Aviv's Habima Square
YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
Small Prayer Gathering in Tel Aviv Sparks Clashes Between Activists and Police

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